Stuyvesant Parent Night: SAT Subject Tests and Admissions Jed Applerouth Nationally Certified Counselor Phd Educational Psychology the World of Assessments

Stuyvesant Parent Night: SAT Subject Tests and Admissions Jed Applerouth Nationally Certified Counselor PhD Educational Psychology The world of assessments

Every College will individually decide how to use these tests, for what purpose and in what combination. applerouth 2 What are the SAT Subject Tests?

Reading Chemistry Writing US History No Calculator Math OR French Math

On a day when the SAT is administered (except for March) a student can take either the SAT or 1,2, or 3 SAT Subject Tests, hour- long, subject-specific, multiple choice exams. applerouth 3 These tests have a long history under several names

SAT Achievement Test

CHEMISTRY

1937 1994 2005 SAT Achievement Tests SAT 2 or SAT II Tests SAT Subject Tests

applerouth 4 List of SAT Subject Tests Non-Language Tests Language Tests • Literature • French • U.S. History • French with Listening • Spanish • World History • Spanish with Listening • Math 1 • Modern Hebrew • Math 2 • Italian • Biology E/M • Latin • Chemistry • German with Listening • Chinese with Listening • Physics • Japanese with Listening • Korean with Listening applerouth 5 SAT Subject Test basics

Subject Test # questions Sec/quest. Basics Literature ~60 60 Knowledge of poetry and prose US History 90 40.0 80% 1790 to present day World History 95 37.9 Global history Math Level 1 50 72.0 Algebra through trigonometry Math Level 2 50 72.0 More functions and trig, aligns with pre-calc 60 questions the same, then branches off for Biology (E,M) 80 45.0 20 questions of ecological or molecular bio States of matter, reactions, thermodynamics, Chemistry 85 42.4 lab chemistry Mechanics, electromagnetism, Physics 75 48.0 thermodynamics

applerouth 6 SAT Subject Test basics continued

Subject Test # questions Sec/quest. Basics Chinese (L) 70-75 49.3 Language tests assess usage, French 85 42.4 reading comprehension and French (L) ~85 42.4 German 85 42.4 vocabulary. German (L) ~85 42.4 Language with listening has 20 Hebrew 85 42.4 minutes of multiple choice relating Italian 80-85 43.6 to audio selections followed by 40 Japanese (L) 80 45.0 minutes of written multiple choice. Korean (L) 80 45.0

applerouth 7 SAT Subject Tests ranked by popularity

Test Mean Students Test Mean Students Math Level 2 690 144,772 French 636 7,587 Chinese (Listening) 759 5,204 Chemistry 666 73,551 Spanish (Listening) 665 2,982 The U.S. History 645 70,298 language Latin 613 2,790 Math Level 1 619 65,319 tests are Korean (Listening) 768 2,110 much less Physics 667 58,921 French (Listening) 666 1,621 popular. Literature 618 56,594 They may Japanese (Listening) 694 1,332 Biology (Molecular) 652 42,253 eventually German 644 706 be phased Biology (Ecological) 625 31,027 Italian 695 492 out. Spanish 651 19,302 German (Listening) 636 438 World History 618 16,657 Modern Hebrew 608 330

applerouth 8 Where do Subject Tests fit in the admissions process?

Admissions Essays H.S. GPA in the context of Teacher/Counselor Schedule SAT Recommendations Strength and ACT Academic Strength of Activities School (Leadership, Depth) SAT Subject Tests Demonstrated Interest

Academic Index: quantitative qualitative components: components the packaging of the application: Is there a cohesive story?

applerouth 9 NACAC Survey: Factors influencing admissions decisions: Subject Tests are ignored by most schools

Importance Considerable Moderate Limited None Grades in college prep 86.5% 11.5% 1.6% 0.3% Strength of curriculum 70.7 22.0 5.9 1.3 Admission test scores 57.8 32.0 9.2 1.0 Most Grades in all courses 45.6 43.9 9.8 0.7 colleges Essay or writing sample 26.4 37.5 19.9 16.3 do not Demonstrated interest 20.7 27.0 27.6 24.7 consider Teacher recommendation 17.4 47.7 23.7 11.2 Subject Counselor rec. 17.1 50.0 22.0 10.9 Tests in Class rank 16.3 42.2 31.7 9.8 admissions Extracurricular activities 8.9 43.9 34.3 12.9 Subject test scores (AP, IB) 7.0 27.2 33.6 32.2

Interview 6.6 26.3 31.9 35.2 SAT II scores 5.0 11.0 28.0 56.0 applerouth 10 However, many highly selective colleges require or strongly recommend Subject Tests

SAT Subject Tests are required or expected by fewer than 40 of the most highly selective colleges and universities. Another 60 or so colleges will consider them in the admissions process. applerouth 11 SAT Subject Tests are important to certain elite colleges, but their influence is waning • 241,000 students took Subject Tests in 2015, down from a peak of 312,228 in 2011, before UC dropped its Subject Test requirement. • Amherst, Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, GW, UVA, Vassar, Haverford and Williams have all recently dropped their requirements for SAT Subject Tests, but they will consider them if submitted. applerouth 12 Test takers and test numbers are in slow decline

900,000

800,000 SAT Subject Test UC drop 700,000 takers are down 600,000 13.6% over the 500,000 Test Takers decade. 400,000 Tests given Total SAT 300,000

200,000 Subject Tests

100,000 administered are

0 down 17.4% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/cb-seniors-2005-total-group-report.pdf applerouth 13 But Subject Tests unlikely to disappear any time soon • Institutional Research reveals Subject Tests are strong predictors of Freshman and 4-year GPA, particularly for certain majors. • Admissions offices will drop the Subject Test requirement to increase access and increase the pool of potential students, opening a lane for those without strong testing. • Admissions offices still want Subject Tests as a key differentiator for top performing students, thus they move from required to recommend or will consider. applerouth 14 10 Year Trend Fewer students, more science, higher scores! 2005 2015 Mean Score Students Students Students Mean Score Students Mean Score Change Change % change Writing 240,364 605 Math 1 159,847 586 65,319 619 33 -94,528 -59% Over time Math 2 94,649 670 144,772 690 20 50,123 53% Science and US History 83,070 599 70,298 645 46 -12,772 -15% Literature 54,935 589 56,594 618 29 1,659 3% Math 2 are Chemistry 44,849 628 73,551 666 38 28,702 64% accounting for a Bio M 35,344 627 42,253 652 25 6,909 20% Bio E 32,489 595 31,027 625 30 -1,462 -4% larger share of Physics 26,527 652 58,921 667 15 32,394 122% tests taken. Spanish 25,289 636 19,302 651 15 -5,987 -24% World History 10,988 590 16,657 618 28 5,669 52% Mean scores are French 9,093 620 7,587 636 16 -1,506 -17% increasing in all Spanish (L) 5,656 635 2,982 665 30 -2,674 -47% Chinese 5,062 758 5,204 759 1 142 3% but 2 tests, Korean (L) 3,240 752 2,110 768 16 -1,130 -35% indicating a Latin 2,579 618 2,790 613 -5 211 8% French (L) 2,542 629 1,621 666 37 -921 -36% stronger testing Japanese (L) 1,465 687 1,332 694 7 -133 -9% German (L) 830 631 438 636 5 -392 -47% group. German 714 613 706 644 31 -8 -1% Modern Hebrew 617 619 330 608 -11 -287 -47% Italian 471 663 492 695 32 21 4% 840,620 636 604,286 659 22 -236,334

applerouth 15 If the pool of students continues to shrink, the curve will shift further to the right.

• As SAT Subject Tests become a way for the strongest students to stand out, as colleges drop their requirements, anticipate the scoring curve to continue to shift. • As the pool gets stronger, otherwise “good” scores will become average scores, as is the case on the Chinese and Korean Subject Tests. applerouth 16 College Board mulling next steps with Subject Tests • College Board went to great expense to overhaul its flagship SAT and align its content with the Common Core State Standards. • College Board leadership has not sent clear messages what it intends to do with the Subject Tests. • CB may eventually cull tests declining in popularity. • CB may reinvest in most popular tests such as Math 2, Literature and the sciences, updating these tests and aligning them with agreed upon standards. applerouth 17 How many SAT Subject Tests to take? • On a given test date, you can take 1, 2 or 3 tests. • Schools that require them typically require 2, frequently considering SAT Writing as a de facto Subject Test. • Students can send more than two if the scores are strong and offer confirmatory evidence that a student is a strong test-taker. • Sending supplemental SAT Subject Test scores can be a differentiator in a strong applicant pool.

applerouth 18 Interpreting SAT Subject Test scores 730 670 550

applerouth 19 While the SAT scores are on a particular curve

Score EBRW % Math % 800 99+ 99+ 790 99+ 99 The midpoint is right around 780 99+ 98 770 99 98 540 for a section of the 760 99 98 750 99 97 Redesigned SAT 740 98 96 730 97 95 720 96 95 710 95 94 700 94 92 690 92 91 680 91 89 670 89 88 660 86 87 650 53 86 640 81 83 630 78 81 620 75 79 610 72 76 600 69 73 200 540 800 590 66 70 580 63 67 570 60 64 This roughly approximates 560 56 60 550 52 57 540 49 53 the normal curve

applerouth 20 SAT Subject Tests are not on a normal curve!

Test Mean score Test Mean score Korean (Listening) 768 U.S. History 645 Chinese (Listening) 759 German 644 Italian 695 French 636 Japanese (Listening) 694 German (Listening) 636 Math Level 2 690 Biology (Ecological) 625 Physics 667 Math Level 1 619 Chemistry 666 Literature 618 French (Listening) 666 World History 618 Spanish (Listening) 665 Latin 613 Biology (Molecular) 652 Modern Hebrew 608

Although these tests are on the SAT’s 200-800 scale, the midpoints are much higher. For Korean and Chinese, with many native speakers taking the tests, perfection is almost the norm. applerouth 21 SAT Subject scores are heavily skewed to the right! Score EBRW Math Lit Math 1 E Bio US His M Bio Chem Physics Math 2 Japanese Korean Chinese 800 99+ 99+ 99 99 98 97 96 91 88 81 87 60 64 790 99+ 99 98 98 96 96 94 88 84 77 72 42 48 780 99+ 98 96 97 95 93 91 84 82 73 66 33 37 770 99 98 95 96 93 91 88 80 78 69 62 25 31 760 99 98 92 94 91 88 85 77 75 65 55 22 26 750 99 97 90 91 88 84 81 72 71 62 52 17 23 740 98 96 87 88 85 80 77 68 68 59 48 15 20 A 700 gets 730 97 95 84 84 82 76 73 65 64 55 45 13 18 720 96 95 80 80 78 72 69 61 61 52 41 11 16 you 710 95 94 76 77 76 67 65 58 58 50 38 10 14 700 94 92 73 73 72 63 61 54 54 48 35 9 12 94% SATV 690 92 91 69 69 68 59 57 51 51 44 33 8 11 92% SATM 680 91 89 66 65 65 56 52 47 48 41 32 7 10 670 89 88 62 61 61 51 49 44 44 38 29 6 9 73% Math 1 660 86 87 58 58 57 48 45 41 42 35 28 5 8 650 84 86 53 55 53 43 41 38 38 32 26 5 8 61% Bio 640 81 83 50 51 49 40 38 35 35 28 25 4 7 54% Chem 630 78 81 47 47 46 37 34 33 32 26 24 3 6 620 75 79 44 44 42 34 31 30 30 23 22 3 5 48% Math 2 610 72 76 40 40 38 31 28 27 27 21 21 3 5 600 69 73 37 38 35 28 25 24 25 18 20 3 4 12% Chinese 590 66 70 34 34 32 26 23 22 23 15 19 2 4 9% Korean 580 63 67 32 32 28 23 20 20 20 13 17 2 3 570 60 64 28 29 26 21 18 18 18 11 17 2 3 560 56 60 26 26 23 19 17 16 17 10 15 2 3 550 52 57 23 24 20 17 15 14 14 8 14 1 2 540 49 53 22 21 18 15 13 13 13 7 13 1 2 https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/sat/sat-percentile-ranks-subject-tests-2015.pdf https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/understanding-sat-scores-2016.pdf applerouth 22 What’s a good score?

Test Mean Students Math Level 2 690 144,772 Physics 667 58,921 Chemistry 666 73,551 • With mean scores in the solid 600s, A good score is in the 700s. • As only the most selective schools require these, any score under a 700 is generally a liability. • For more selective schools, a score in the mid-700s is recommended for the Subject Tests. applerouth 23 A “good” score depends upon the college

Verbal Math Verbal Math College College Middle 50% Middle 50% Middle 50% Middle 50% Amherst College 720-780 710-790 NYU 670-740 650-760 Barnard College 690-750 640-740 Princeton 730-800 730-800 SUNY Binghamton 640-710 640-730 Rice University 720-780 740-800 Bryn Mawr 680-750 640-760 Stanford University 730-790 730-800 Cal Tech 750-800 780-800 Tufts University 720-770 720-780 Carnegie Mellon 700-770 740-800 Tulane University 680-740 640-730 Columbia 730-790 730-800 UCLA 650-750 630-770 Georgetown 700-780 690-780 U Chicago 740-800 740-800 Grinnell College 680-760 690-780 University of Miami 640-720 630-730 Harvey Mudd 710-770 760-800 UNC Chapel Hill 650-730 630-730 Johns Hopkins 730-780 740-800 U Penn 720-780 730-800 MIT 720-780 760-800 UVA 670-750 650-760

You can look to the middle 50% for SAT verbal and math scores to determine selectivity. If a school wants SAT math or verbal in the upper 700s, it will want SAT Subjects in similar ranges applerouth 24 A “good” score can also depend upon the program

Wharton, with its heavy focus on financial analysis, wants to see solid SAT Math Level 2 scores. Although these scores are no longer officially required, a low SAT Math 2 score can keep a student out of the program.

If you are applying to a STEM school or program, expect a greater focus on science and math SAT Subject Test scores. Some STEM programs have math or science minimum scores on the SAT Subject Tests. applerouth 25 Some colleges use SAT Subject Test scores for admissions, others for placement • Some universities will view the Subject Tests similarly to APs or CLEP tests and give academic credit if a student achieves a score threshold. • Students may use SAT Subject Test scores to place out of introductory level classes and into electives.

applerouth 26 Required versus Recommended versus Will Consider • If you are coming from a strong feeder high school, recommended typically means “expected.” • The shift from Required to Recommended allows students with less access to educational resources to apply on equal footing. • For those students with ample access to educational resources, the expectation is that you will take and submit those scores. • Schools that will “consider” your scores will integrate them into your profile as supplemental information. applerouth 27 Test Flexible • Some colleges will accept the SAT Subject Tests in lieu of the SAT or ACT exams in a “test-flexible” policy. • Students have alternatives to submitting SAT and ACT scores, whether those are AP scores or IB scores or SAT Subject Test Scores. • NYU, Colorado College and a growing list of schools are flexible in their testing requirements.

applerouth 28 Score Choice: you choose what to submit • For the vast majority of colleges, students can select which SAT Subject Test scores to submit and which to withhold (e.g., send Chemistry and Bio from May and Math 2 from August). • Numerous colleges who deny Score Choice for the SAT and ACT will allow students Score Choice for SAT Subject Tests. • Some institutions, typically highly selective, request all testing, even if they will ultimately consider only the highest scores submitted. Math 1 Chemistry Bio M May ‘17 730 670 720

Math 2 Chemistry Literature August ‘17 760 650 690 applerouth 29 SAT Subject Testing Schedules

Schedule for 2016-2017 School Year

Oct Nov Dec Jan Mar May Jun

*No subjects

Schedule for 2017-2018 School Year

Aug Oct Nov Dec Mar May Jun

*No subjects The College Board is swapping January for August

applerouth 30 SAT Subject Test Schedules detail Test OCT NOV DEC JAN MAR MAY JUN Lit * * * * * * Non-languages are US His * * * * * * World His * * consistently offered. Math 1 * * * * * * Math 2 * * * * * * World History is Bio * * * * * * Chem * * * * * * offered Dec and June. Phys * * * * * * Languages other than Languages Chinese (L) * French and Spanish French * * * * * are less frequent. French (L) * German * November is the date German (L) * Hebrew * for Language with Italian * Japanese (L) * listening. June is a big Korean (L) * Latin * * Language without Spanish * * * * * Spanish (L) * listening test date. applerouth 31 The May versus June debate • The most popular SAT Subject dates are May and June, sandwiching the AP exams. • It is smart to “double dip” and prepare for the Subject Test while you are preparing for the AP. • It is student preference whether to do the extra prep for the Subject Test slightly before, or after the AP. • Some teachers will add on SAT Subject content in class after the AP exam is complete. • June may coincide with final exams at some schools. applerouth 32 Sign up early for May and June dates! • As May and June are the most popular dates for SAT Subject Tets, testing sites will frequently fill up during those administrations. • Some Stuy students must drive to NJ to find a testing site with seats for those May and June dates. • It’s smart to sign up early for those administrations, well in advance of the registration deadlines.

applerouth 33 Scheduling SATs and SAT Subject Tests • Students who plan on taking the SAT, rather than the ACT, must be mindful of the testing timeline. • Students can take either the SAT or the Subject Tests on a given test date. The ACT is conflict free. • If a student plans on taking the Spring SATs and they are applying to competitive colleges, they would be wise to plan on reserving the May or June date for the SAT Subjects. • Many juniors who will take SAT Subject Tests in the Spring take their first SAT in December or March. applerouth 34 SAT Subjects during the 4 years of HS

Freshman Year Possibly Biology or another science (e.g., Physics, Chemistry) based on schedule

Possibly a science based on schedule to correspond with APs. Sophomore Year Some students take World History in June. Some students take Math 1 or Math 2 in the Spring.

Biggest year for Subject Tests. Language with listening in Junior Year November. Sciences in Spring. Literature, Math 2 and US History in May/June. Languages without listening in June.

Possible retakes in August, October, November. Language with Senior Year listening in November- will miss Early deadlines.

applerouth 35 Selecting your Subject Tests • Choose the Subject Test that corresponds to a course you did well in. • Choose the Subject Test your teacher recommends. Always ask your teacher at school if the content you cover in class will get you ready for the Subject Test. • Choose the Subject Test(s) required by your college or major. • Contribute to your narrative- If you are taking AP Biology and plan to study pre-med, take the SAT Subject Test in Biology to showcase your skills. applerouth 36 A deeper dive into a few SAT Subject Tests

applerouth 37 Math 1 and 2 • Stronger math students typically take Math 2. It’s a more challenging test, but has a more forgiving curve (i.e., you can miss a few and still achieve a very high score, compared to the less forgiving math 1 curve). • Neither Math 1 nor Math 2 align with an AP exam. Students who finish Algebra 2 or Precalculus will be ready to try both tests to determine which one is better suited to their skill level. • Math casts a wide net in a shallow pool, covering many topics, but not in a profound way. applerouth 38 Literature • The content on this test aligns closely with the material covered in AP Literature, a class that many students will take senior year. • This passage-based test focuses on prose, poetry and dramatic works typically drawn from the American and British cannon. • Strong readers and those skilled in textual analysis and literary criticism (identifying and interpreting meaning, narrative voices, characterization) may do well on this test even before taking the AP. applerouth 39 APUSH and SAT Subject Test in US history • There is a great deal overlap here (80%+), and it’s natural for a student in AP USH to take the SAT Subject Test. • The focus is on breadth over depth of knowledge. • This is one of the speediest tests, with 90 items in 60 minutes. Students must be decisive; when in doubt, guess and move on. • The curve is forgiving. A student could miss as many as 10 questions and score near 800. A student could omit 1/2 the items and score 600. applerouth 40 World History • The World History Test covers prehistory to the present. • Greatest focus before the 20th century. • European History occupies a great deal of the content covered. • Aligns decently with AP World, but will need some supplementation.

applerouth 41 Should I take SAT Bio after freshman Bio or AP? • At Stuyvesant most freshman take the SAT Bio Subject Test after completing Advanced Topics in Biology. That class is taught to encompass the content covered on the SAT Biology exam.

applerouth 42 Be mindful that timing is relatively tight on the Subject Tests

Seconds per question Seconds per question SAT Subject Tests

Literature 60.0 Section ACT SAT US History 40.0 Writing 36.0 47.7 World History 37.9 Reading 52.5 75.0 Math Level 1,2 72.0 Math 60.0 84.2 Biology (E,M) 45.0 Science 52.5 Chemistry 42.4 Physics 48.0

Some of the SAT Subject Tests, particularly the sciences, are quite speedy. Time management is key. Practice helps.

applerouth 43 Preparation!

You can try all 20 tests in the College Board’s overview book and establish baseline scores. Generally go with your strongest tests, unless you need a particular test for an admission requirement. You can buy individual preparatory guides from the College Board. applerouth 44 The Day of the Test

applerouth 45 Choosing your subjects on a given test date • You are allowed to choose which SAT Subject Tests you will take all the way up to the day of testing. • When you register, you will indicate the test(s) you plan on taking during registration, but this is not binding. • When you arrive in the testing room, you are given a booklet containing all the available tests for that day, and you can choose up to three. • If you take tests beyond what you signed up for, you will be billed by the College Board ($20/test). applerouth 46 Choosing the order of your SAT Subject Tests • The student will select the order of the SAT Subject Tests on test day. • Many students choose the test which requires the most mental energy first, saving the less strenuous tests for 2nd or 3rd. This is a good strategy. Typically it’s not wise to save the most taxing and mentally demanding test for last, once you’ve depleted a good deal of your brain’s supply of glucose!

applerouth 47 Retaking the SAT Subject Tests • It is not unusual for a student to take the SAT Subject Tests more than once to optimize their scores. • Some students plan on taking the tests in May and June (especially those applying to college with ACT scores). This will require registering for the June test in advance of receiving your May results. • Quite a few students take the SAT Subjects in May/June and then retake in the fall before early deadlines. With the August test date, this will be easier than ever. The October date also applies. applerouth 48 Some schools view the ACT as equivalent to the SAT+ Subjects

Yale, Penn, Columbia will take the ACT or SAT+Subjects. Harvard, MIT, Princeton require SAT Subjects regardless of whether you take the SAT or ACT. Now that the SAT and ACT are so well aligned, this makes less sense. applerouth 49 Considering the expectations of individual schools College or U. Policy in regards to SAT Subject Tests Brown Requires the SAT + 2 Subjects or the ACT. Cal Tech Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing + Math Level 2 and either Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Carnegie Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing + 2 Subject Tests. Subject Mellon requirements vary by program. Harvard Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing and “normally requires” 2 Subject Tests. Applicants who consider the cost to be a financial hardship, or prefer to not submit them are not required to do so. MIT Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing + one Math and one Science Subject Test. Tufts Requires the SAT + 2 Subjects or the ACT. Engineering applicants are advised to take math+ physics/chemistry. Math or Science applicants are advised to submit math or science Subject Tests.

applerouth 50 Considering the expectations of individual schools College or U. Policy in regards to SAT Subject Tests Dartmouth Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing and recommends 2 Subject Tests. Duke Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing. SAT submitters are recommended to submit 2, ACT submitters will have their scores considered. Engineering applicants with SATs must submit a math Subject Test. Emory Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing. Subject Tests are encouraged. Georgetown Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing and “strongly recommends” 3 Subject Tests. Princeton Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing and recommends 2 Subject Tests. Engineering applicants are advised to submit math and chem/physics. UC Berkeley Requires the SAT or ACT with Writing and considers Subjects. Chem and Engineering applicants are recommended to take Math 2 and a relevant science.

applerouth 51 Considering the expectations of individual schools

College or U. Policy in regards to SAT Subject Tests U Penn Requires the SAT or ACT and recommends Subjects. STEM applicants are strongly encouraged to take Math Level 2 and a science. Wharton applicants are strongly encouraged to submit Math Level 2. Nursing applicants are encouraged to submit a science, ideally chemistry. U Chicago Requires the SAT or ACT and will consider Subjects. UNC Chapel Requires the SAT or ACT and will consider Subjects, APs or IBs. Hill Wake Forest Test Optional admissions. Subject Test scores will be considered. NYU Test flexible admissions. 3 SAT Subjects will be one path to meet the testing requirement. Individual SAT Subject Tests can be used in concert with other tests to meet the requirement.

applerouth 52 High Level Thoughts • Get your testing plan ready early. • Research the individual schools to which you will apply to determine their stance on the SAT Subjects. • Know that everything is fluid and colleges change their testing policies each year. • If you are going to take the SAT, leave room in your testing schedule for the SAT Subject Tests. • Sign up early for the May and June dates to ensure you have a seat. applerouth 53 Our Services • SAT & ACT prep (online, private, group) • SAT Subject and AP prep • HS subject assistance • Study Skills

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